A Florida mom is taking on the school board and state government over trans sports ban
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Story by Johnny Levanier (4 Oct 2024)
Despite living in the deeply red state of Florida, Jessica Norton faced no opposition when she supported her trans daughter's participation on the girl's school volleyball team. But with the rise in anti-trans rhetoric and policies from the state government, she became a public figure, the target of a heavily publicized culture war, and the subject of disciplinary action at work.
"I've been through the wringer as far as this investigation," Norton said in a conversation with The Advocate. "That day, I was told that the investigation was going to be 100 percent confidential and that nobody would know what was going on unless I told them. I left [my daughter] at school because they promised me she would be safe.
"Within two or three hours of me being home, it was on the news, along with my name and the other people involved. The school board did a press conference with the superintendent, and you know, it was on every news outlet in South Florida and apparently everywhere else."
Norton remains a fierce defender for her daughter's right to a full high school experience. "If she can't play these sports, like, what is she gonna do?" she said. "This is her life. This is her socialization and her friendships revolve around sports."